Discover grants supporting justice initiatives, criminal justice reform, legal aid services, support for incarcerated populations, victims of crime, and public safety programs. Funding promotes fairness, strengthens legal systems, and advances law and justice.
Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals in recognition of exceptional human rights advocacy. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge the work of the human rights advocate while also bringing international attention to their work. Eligi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, victim service organizations, public agencies, and community coalitions for short-term community events that educate the public about crime victim rights and services. Applicants are advised that required regist...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American Tribes for programs and initiatives that benefit troubled and at-risk youth. Funding may be requested to support general operations, capacity-building projects, and capital n...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories court managers and full-time state court judges to take advantage of professional development opportunities. Funding enables grantees to attend courses to improve their skills, abilities, and knowledge which they may not ot...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA judicial courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations to develop and enhance curricula to meet the educational needs of their jurisdiction. Courts are invited to su...
Grants to USA courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations for projects that enhance training and education related to courts and the justice system. The purpose of the program is to improve just...
Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA state and local courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges. These grants assist the legal professionals in fully unde...
Grants to USA courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address issues with the national court system. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, churches, and tribes serving eligible regions to promote international peace and understanding. Eligible applicants are located in or serve residents within the Fou...
Grants of up to $4,000 to Wisconsin and Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, churches, and tribes to promote social justice and improve the lives of residents in eligible counties. Eligible applicants are located in or serve residents within...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and small businesses to promote the wellbeing of law enforcement officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the funding progr...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota entities for legal aid services and other activities related to the legal and justice systems. Funding is intended for programs and projects in legal education, public interest legal work, legal assistance to the disadvantaged, law-r...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and theater companies to provide educational theater programming to young people involved in the justice system. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to applying. Funding is intended to s...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to protect individual liberty and promote faithfulness to the Constitution. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Program focus areas include constitutional order, civil society, informed c...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and tribal organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for programs to reduce human trafficking among girls. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fund...
Grants to USA and territories agencies, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to provide services to minor victims of trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance the availabilit...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for housing services for victims of human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase the qualit...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization or IHE for training and technical assistance to anti-trafficking service providers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, and schools for projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Projects must align with one of the following areas of interest: social change, civic engagemen...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA individuals and newsrooms for reports related to racial disparities in the nation's criminal justice system. Funding is intended to assist organizations and journalists with reporting on judicial, law enforcement, prosecutorial, and incar...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scientists at universities and laboratories for training and research. The purpose of this program is to contribute to the battle against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Fellows gain practical knowledge fr...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to develop collaborative strategies to reduce and prevent human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the...
Grants to USA and territories state and tribal governments for programs that serve youth and child victims of human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for children ...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for programs that assist individuals who have been victimized by human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...
Grant of $25,000 to a USA, Canada, or International PhD student in the final year of study for research addressing violence. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for studies related to violence within a broad r...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Greece graduate students to conduct research and fieldwork at an institution in Greece. The purpose of the program is to support the work of overseas students conducting studies in ancient Greek law or Greek students conducting work on l...
Award to a USA judge to recognize their contributions to civic education in their local community and their state at large. Eligible civic education activities can include courtroom tours, the creation of classroom curriculum, assisting with mock trials, visiting class...
Fellowship to a USA or Canada postdoctoral graduate student to pursue studies related to public, community, or forensic psychiatry. The fellow will participate in workshops and courses, develop a network of peers, and be required to dedicate time to volunteer in a corr...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribal organizations, and IHEs to promote employment and economic opportunities for veterans experiencing homelessness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may tak...
Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to USA entrepreneurs from underserved communities for professional development and business assistance. Funding is intended to support individuals in financial need, who are actively making a social impact. In addition to a cash gra...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity and respond to urgent needs. Funding is intended to meet emerging needs and offer short-term support. Capacity building f...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International children to recognize exceptional contributions to advocating for children's rights. Eligible nominees are between the ages of 12 and 18 and have demonstrated a history of fighting for the rights of children. Nominees' efforts m...
Awards of $5,000 and an award of $50,000 to USA individuals who work to benefit communities and promote social justice. Funding is intended to recognize people who strive to improve the world in fields such as the arts, education, environment, law, medicine, nutrition,...
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applyi...
Grants to USA early-career researchers at IHEs for research projects related to the criminal justice system. Funding is intended to give assistant professors the research experience necessary to advance in the field, while also providing research and data needed to inf...
Grants of up to $9,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and postsecondary institutions for initiatives to encourage the pursuit of legal careers among individuals facing barriers to education and resources. Funding is intended for outreach activities, improvin...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects that address critical societal issues. Funding is intended to raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental challenges. Program priorities include public broadcasting, investigative journalism...
Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based models that help to reduce suffering, lead to systemic cha...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and advance full participation by all races, genders, and un...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and early-career researchers affiliated with qualifying nonprofits, government agencies, or institutions for innovative projects in psychology. Funding is intended to support education, intervention, and resear...
Grants to USA law-related entities to promote professional development and education in the field of law. Funding is intended to support projects related to trust and estate law. Previous grantees include universities, institutes, law centers, and law school clinics. E...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, lawyers, and law firms for cases involving civil or human rights, economic justice, or environmental justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. For grants that achieve a cost re...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that promote peace and foster human rights and racial harmony. Requests that foster interfaith and ecumenical cooperation are prioritized. Preference is also given to one-time projects, see...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, agencies, and tribes for research to better understand severe, emerging drug issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks. This project responds to th...
Awards to honor and recognize USA teachers in private and public high schools for contributions to the field of law-related education. Awards will be presented to eligible teachers who have developed educational programs that expanded student understanding of the legal...
Grants of $15,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit and public agencies partnering with nonprofits for mediation services for family transitions. Applicants are required to submit an initial response prior to submitting...
Grants to USA scholars to conduct original research on the causes of inequity. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support studies investigating the contributing factors, causes, and effects of economi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and public entities to provide legal services to underrepresented communities. Funding is intended to increase the capabilities of nonprofit groups to address the need for improvement in the provision of legal services to underserv...
Grants to USA organizations for projects that promote social equity and racial justice. The purpose of funding is to increase access to opportunities and promote more equitable outcomes for minorities. Funding priorities include projects related to education, entrepren...